Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17935, Caleb Fulkerson, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Fulkerson, Caleb Deborah
W. 17935-
B.L.Wt. 513-160-55.
CONTENTS

New York 24063
Col Fulkerson
was in the State of New York who was a fifer in the Comp y commanded by Captain Van Anglen of the reg t commanded by Col Ogden in the New Jersey line for 2 years Increase from 19 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, N Y at the rate of 88 Dollars per per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Increase from $63.33.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of April 1839, & sent to J. T. Andrews, North Reading, New York.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 $704.00
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 1839 44.00
Deduct former payments $748.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by DM Cundy , Clerk. Book E Vol. 4 Page 108 .

No 14532 Calvin Fulkerson Yates County New York
14:143 (P. 383)
May 8
James Taylor Starkey Yates Co J. Heyliger - Shuyler Yates County New York

BRIEF in the case of  Caleb Fulkerson  County of Yates  in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71-  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Enlisted In 1774-7. 1 Infantry Capt Wheeler Col Frelinghuysen   " about 1778-9. 9 " " Van Anglen " Ogden   " " Jan following 6 15 " " Smotley Maj Govea   " Subst 1781- 3 15 " " Ward   1 " " Lott Col Seely   19 "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Mormouth  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Somerset Co N.J.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence Living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers not connected as the regulations require 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Dyer-Castor Examining Clerk.

State of New York } Yates County } 3
On this twelfth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Yates now sitting Caleb Fullerton a resident of the Town of Harkness in the said County aged sixty one years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision in the 10th section of Chapter 340 of the Laws of 1832.
That for the said Caleb Fullerton was born in Hillsborough New York about the year 1800 and in the year 1810 moved to and resided six or seven he thinks in the fall of that year being then at the age of 10 in the Town of Mendham in Somerset County New Jersey he enlisted for one month in a company commanded by Captain James Wheeler in the Regiment of Col. Franklyn and he joined that form of service in the army of the United States at Elizabeth-Town. - When he was discharged.

That about two years thereafter according to the best of his recollection he the said Ladd again enlisted as a rifle for nine months in a company of troops commanded by Captain John Van Arsdale in the Regiment of Col. Matthias Ogden in the Brigade of Genl. Maffett and faithfully served at Elizabeth-Town where the troops were stationed after the battle of Monmouth. That at that Battle the Brigade to which the said Fulkerson was attached was held as a reserve excepting their artillery which was engaged. And immediately after the battle he marched with his company to Elizabeth-Town and there remained until finally discharged at the expiration of the said term of nine months. That the year following he now thinks although he cannot be certain as to time he again enlisted for a rifle in company of six months men commanded by one Captain Isaac Small in the detachment of one Major Gooch or good That towards the close of this period of service while on duty at a place called New Barbadoes Neck near the Hack

in Sack River New Jersey he was taken in a skirmage with a party of Refugees as they were called, together with his whole Company except two were taken prisoners and conveyed to the City of New York and there confined in the Sugar house and other prisons in the City for seven months and about a half, when he was exchanged -
That the said Cabot on being liberated returned home to Somerset County and again enlisted at Hackensack as a musician he thinks some time in the year 1862 and for a term of three months in a company of three months men as a substitute for some one whose name is not now remem- bered. That about one half of the time of three months had elapsed before he entered this Company. It is commanded by one Captain Ward and was at that time at Hackensack. - That from this period of service he was duly discharged.
That after this he again performed a months service as a musician (he thinks it was longer) under Captain Scott, at Elizabeth

Town. - At the time he thinks our family was his Col. - That he saw him Caleb - about thirty eight years ago left New Jersey and moved into the western part of New-York where he has since lived and that he does not now know of any one except his Brother Joseph living in New-York acquaintance with his son Caleb. here in Delaware, nor indeed in New Jersey - but should think by making a Journey there and discover proof, might be procured.
and he hereby acknowledges every claim whatever to a pension or annuity offered the same, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Witness & subscribe the day & year aforesaid T. J. Morris Dep. Clerk
Caleb Fulkerson
Mr James Taylor & David Hawkins residents of the Town of Newark in the county of York New Jersey that we are well acquainted with Caleb Fulkerson and do believe him

to the of the age by him set forth in his Declaration, and that being a man of an impeccable integrity - We fully believe him to have been a soldier of the Rev- olution
James Taylor
Sworn to be subscribed this day to you above written J. J. Nevins - Dep. Clerk
David his  X Harkins mark
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories - is prescribed by the true copy above admitted to an affidavit department was a soldier of the Revolution and served in the States, And this Court further certifies that James Taylor & David Harkins - Who have signed the above Certificate are residents of this County whose statement is entitled to full credit. By order of the court J. J. Nevins Dep. Clerk
I George Sherman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Dallas  Texas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in said Court in the matter of the application of Caleb Fulkerson in the matters in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25th day of September 1832. George Sherman Clerk J. J. Nevins Dep. Clerk

State of New York Yates County ss
I, Caleb Fulkerson to wit: in name of applicant for a pension being duly sworn deposeth and saith that there is no clergyman living near him by whom he can make - proof of a general reputation that he was a soldier of the revolution.
Sworn and subscribed by the said Caleb Fulkerson personally known to me as a person of credit to me on this 28th day of June 1833
Caleb Fulkerson
Isaac D. Seymour J. P.

11032 ✓
at the Com. place
In the Wall of Cable Fulcrum
Russell
In Bell 1861-62 some Museum
admd 19 mo. Fifer
orig. - Origin in the very heart and soul of after the 4th day of July 1833
George Thompson Esq.

State of New-Jersey Steuben County ss.
Joseph Fulkerson of Reading in the County aforesaid being duly sworn says that he the deponent is the same Joseph Fulkerson who served in the Regular Troops in the Revolutionary war in the Company of Jacob Brothers Ryall in the Reg- iment of Col. Matthias Ogden, and in the Brigade of Genl. Maxwell of the New- Jersey Troops - and is now a few years - and this deponent further says that Caleb Fulkerson now a resident of Sta- rkey in the County of Yates and State of New-York is his Brother - That he was born in the County of Somerset in the State of New-Jersey - in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty nine as this depon- ent is informed and believes - That this de- ponent left his father's family in seventeen hundred and seventy six or seven, and enlisted with the Regular Troops for three years leaving his brother Caleb at home. That during the first part of this period, as this deponent has been informed and believes the said Caleb enlisted for one month in the militia at Somerset Junction under one Captain James Wheeler in Col. Fulkerson's Regiment and that time at Eliz- abeth-Town - and this deponent further saith, that while he (this deponent) was in service during the period of three years afore- said, (but at what precise time he cannot now recollect, his Brother Caleb, enlisted in the regular Troops for the period of nine months - in the

pany of then Captain John Van Angle the predecessor of Captain Jacob Bogart before mentioned, - and served with him, the said Colab, during the time of his enlistment, at Eliz- abethtown where as this deponent has large info- rmation and believes, he was duly & honorably discharged.
And this deponent further saith that after the expiration of his term of three years this de- ponent and his Brother Colab (about the same time enlisted for a period of six months in Captain Isaac Sprague's company and in the detachment of one Major John Doockes. And although this deponent cannot recollect the time of this service particularly, yet he thinks it was during this period Major Sprague was taken.
That, during this service the said Colab Fulkerton was taken prisoner with a re- -arming party in the county of Bergen near the village of Hackensack. And taken as this deponent was informed and taken to the prison in the City of New-York called the Sugar House where he remained about nine months.
And this deponent further saith that on his (this deponent's) liberation from the prison ship in the Bay of New-York late in the fall of last mentioned and right on as he thinks and on his return home he fell in with his Brother Colab at the Village of Hacken- Sack who was then out on duty in the Militia and on a tour of three months service as this deponent knows then informed and still

believe, in the employ of our Captain Ward and in the detachment of Major Gooches.
That after the period of service this certificate here has been informed and believes that his Mother's Club performed another term of service of one month under the command of Captain L. H. at Elizabethtown, but in this service this certificate has no personal knowledge.
Joseph Fulkerson
Sworn and subscribed } This 19 day of July 1832 } before me J. S. Taylor }
Examined in Chancery
And I do hereby further certify that I am well acquainted with the above Joseph Fulkerson that he is a respectable person and his statement entitled to full credit Given 4 July 1833.
J. S. Taylor Exam. in Chancery.

State of New York Yates County ss
I George Sherman Clerk
of the said County do hereby certify in addition to my official Certificate, heretofore given that James Taylor before whom the annexed affidavit of Joseph Fullerson purports to have been taken and by whom the annexed Certificate of the character of said Fullerson purports to be made was at the time of the making said affidavit and Certificate an Examiner in Chancery and as such authorized to take affi- davits to be read in the Court of Chancery of the State of New York - and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Taylor and do believe his name affixed to the aforesaid papers to be in his own proper hand writ- ing. - Given under my hand and seal of office this 4 th day of July 1833.
George Sherman Clerk

5488
New York
Deborah Fulkinson widow of Caleb Fulkinson
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Hipser
Albany
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of July 1850 and sent to
C. W. Bennett Pens Van N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 70 Vol. 4

No 13864
Deborah Fulkerson wid of Caleb NY
act 7 May 1838
3 rd Feby 1848
Was not a known on 7 May 1838
Married before 1796 Her dead March 1848,
Adm o 2 yrs pifer, $88 per annum Craig to March 1848 Albany Hall G. W. Bennett Kurn Hall N.Y.

State of New York
County of Yates
S.S.
On this thirtieth day of October 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace of the town of Harkness in said County, Deborah Fulkerson, a resident of the town of Harkness in the County of Yates aforesaid aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"; that she is the widow of Caleb Fulkerson who was a fifer in the Revolutionary army (as his Certificate which is on file in the office of the S d Auditor at Washington, will evidently show) She further declares that she was married to the said Caleb Fulkerson on the sixth day of April Seventeen hundred and eighty-seven, that her husband, the aforesaid Caleb Fulkerson died on the fourth day of March Eighteen hundred and forty eight, The marriage took place previous to the first of January seven hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension, and has not sold, mortgaged or pledged her right thereto in any way or manner.
Deborah Fulkerson
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before
Horace Newdove Justice of the Peace And I do hereby further of the Peace Continued

Certify that the said Deborah Fulkerson, the widow of the said Caleb Fulkerson is unable to appear in court by reason of bodily infirmity and that I am well acquainted with her and that her reputation for credibility and truth is good.
{ Horace Henderson Justice of the Peace
Know all men by these presents That I Samuel Fulkerson (Son of Caleb Fulkerson deceased) of the town of Stark in the County of Yates and State of New-York do solemnly swear that Caleb Fulkerson, (the husband of Deborah Fulkerson my mother) died on the fourth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight and I do further swear that Deborah Fulkerson has not been married since the death of her husband Caleb Fulkerson, and that she is now a widow.
Samuel Fulkerson
State of New-York
County of Yates
§ S. S. Be it known, that on the thirtieth day of October 30 th 1848 before me subscribed a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Samuel Fulkerson above named and sworn and subscribed to the above declaration. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
Horace Henderson Justice of the Peace

State of New York
County of Yates p: I hereby certify that Horace Henderson Esq. before whom the within affidavits of Deborah Fulkerson and Samuel H. Fulkerson dated October 30, 1848 were taken was at the time a duly authorized acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, elected sworn and duly commissioned as such. That I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signatures to the perats of the said affidavits subscribed are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said county my official seal the first day of November 1848.
N. R. Sarg of Clerk

State of New York Yates County } S.S. Caleb Fulkerson Son of Caleb Fulkerson Deceased being duly sworn Says that the above is the true copy of the original family record of the family of Caleb Fulkerson late of the Town of Stark. As it was read by this deponent by the request of his Father. That this deponent has known and referred to it as the family record during his whole life and that his father and the whole family have always referred to it, and considered it as the genuine & true record of the marriage of said Caleb & Deborah Maria, the Father & Mother of this deponent. Sworn & Subscribed before me this 29 th June A.D. 1849 Reuben B Henderson Justice of the Peace } Caleb Fulkerson
The word Maria was erased & Deborah inserted before signing
Reuben B Henderson J.P.
W.H.K.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } COUNTY OF YATES, ss.
oath to acknowledgment , or proof of the annexed Instrument, in writing, and thereon endorsed, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, Abner B. Henderson whose signature appears to the affidavit Certificate of marriage sworn, and duly authorised by the laws of said State to act as such; and administrator that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his said signature to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, my Official Seal, at my Office, in Penn Yan, the Second day of July 184 9 .
R. R. Fargo. Clerk.

FAMILY RECORD.
DEATHS.
Philip Fulkerson Departed this life June the 4 th 1827
Joseph Fulkerson Departed this life July the 4, 1827
Galeb Fulkerson Departed this life March 4 th 1842
DEATHS.
Rebecca Fulkerson Departed this life November the 14, 1811

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
November the 9 th 1811 Was Born my sixth Daughter Rebecca.
September the 10 th 1815 Was Born their sixth Son William.
BIRTHS.

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
February the fifteenth 1789 Was Born to them their first son Philip,
February the ninth 1791 Was Born their their first Daughter Margaret,
September the seventeenth 1795 Was born their second Daughter Deborah,
October 25 th 1796 Was Born their second son Joseph,
BIRTHS.
October 25 th 1799 Was Born their third Daughter Ann,
February 11 1802 Was Born their fourth Daughter Letitia,
June 21 1804 Was Born their fifth Daughter Eleanor,
May the 16, 1807 Was Born my two sons Peter, and Samuel,
July the 12, 1809 Was Born my son Caleb,

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Register of the ages Births and Marriage of Caleb Fulkerson Son of Philip Fulkerson and Deborah Fulkerson Daughter of Philip Fulkerson Now wife of the above named Caleb Fulkerson Caleb Fulkerson was Born the 11 th Day of January in the year of our Lord 1762 His wife Deborah was Born July 27 in the year 1771
MARRIAGES.
April the 6 th in the year 1787 were joined in Marriage —

524 88 2 Feb 48
3382
Mar 20/55
Act 3 Mar 55.
Deborah Fulkerson widow Caleb Fulkerson
Stoney Mills
Pension
Rev. War.
Wm 160 acres
Appl. 30/55
W.P. Co.
Warrant No 573 Issued Apr 30/55
Vol. F. 161.
C. H. Bennett. Atty. Washington D.C.

5382
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF 3 d March 1855
Claim (No. )
OF
Deborah Fulkerson
(Rev. Pru. Act Feb. 3, 1853)
C. W. BENNETT,
ATTORNEY,
H, Corner of 11th street,
WASHINGTON, D. C.

State of New York County of Gates
SS.
On this 14th day of March A. D. 1855, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Leborah Fulkerson aged 83 years, a resident of Stark in the County of Yates and State of New York ; who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Caleb Fulkerson deceased, who was a Musician  in the company  commanded by Captain in the regiment of New Jersey Militia commanded by Great Butabi commonly called the war of the Revolution
That her husband entered the service at _____ about the _____ day of _____ A. D. 18____; for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said War, for the term of _____ _____ and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D. 18____: That her said husband was a pensioner of the United States under Act of 7 June 1832, at the rate of $88. per year which was paid to him at the Albany, New York, Agency.
That deponent is now a pensioner of the United States under Act of 1848 at the rate of $88. per year, payable at the said Albany agency. She refers to the papers filed with her claim to a pension, in relation to her marriage.
her claim to a Pension, in relation to her marriage. She further states that she was married to the said Calib  Hathins on April 6 1787 in Somerset in the State of New Jersey : on the 6 day of April A. D. 1787 : by one Rev John Parsons a Chaplain : and that her name before her said marriage was Deborah Tunison ; that her husband died at Starkey on the 4 th day of March A. D. 1848 , and that she is still his widow.
And she further states that there is no public record of her marriage—and that there is a private record of her marriage as will appear by reference to her claim for a pension — she has none in her possession — In addition to the above described actual service she claims for _____ miles from _____ at which he was enlisted, to _____ where he was mustered into service, and for _____ miles, from _____ at which he was discharged, to _____ the said place of his enrolment.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled on account of said service, and mileage under the Act passed 3 d March 1855. She also declares that she has not received a Warrant for Bounty Land, under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
She hereby appoints C. W. BENNETT , of Washington, D. C. her true and lawful Attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute this her claim for land, to receive the Certificate or Warrant when issued, and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises.
Witness: James Huntington
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I hereby certify that I know the said deponent Deborah Fulkerson and believe her to be as is above stated, and that she is of the age above stated; and further, that I am not interested in this her claim as Attorney or otherwise.
15 W m Andrews of Justice of the Peace
State of New York } ss. County of Yates }
On this Twelfth day of March A. D 1855, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths, James
William Livingston a resident of said County, to me well known as a credible witness, and who, being by me first duly sworn, doth on his oath state that he is acquainted with Mrs. Deborah Halkerson , the above named applicant for Bounty Land—that he has known her for thirty years last past, that he has examined her family record—that he believes the same to be genuine—that it is contained in a book purporting to be the " family record " and printed in the year _____; and that the said record, as far as re-

lates to the marriage of the said applicant and the soldier above named, and of his death, is as follows, which is an exact copy of the same:
Caleb Fulkerson was born the 17 th day of January 1762. His wife was Deborah Fulkerson was born July 27 1771. They were married April 6 1787 and that the said deponent is not interested in the claim. ) Caleb Fulkerson died March 4 1848
James Huntington
Subscribed and sworn to, the day and year first above written, before me, and I certify that I am in no manner interested.
Justice of the Peace.
M c Andrews
State of New York } ss. County of Yates } and Dennis W. D. Birtrow
On this 13 th day of March
A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, James Huntington
who are to me well known, and who are credible witnesses, and who being by me duly sworn, depose and say, that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Deborah Fulkerson the above applicant for a Bounty Land—that they have known her for thirty years last past. That they were acquainted with Caleb Fulkerson her late husband, having known him for thirty years previous to his death; that they, the said Caleb Fulkerson and Deborah Fulkerson lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed so to be, that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That the said Caleb Fulkerson died on the 4 th day of March 1848; and the said Deborah Fulkerson has been since that day, and still is reputed to be his widow, which deponents believe to be the fact. That she has never married since her said husband's death, and still is his widow, and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a soldier Pensioner in her declaration above, and further, that they were present and saw Deborah Fulkerson execute the foregoing affidavit by making her mark to the foregoing declaration, and making oath thereto in due form of law, and further, that they, deponents, do reside in the County aforesaid.
Witness, M c Andrews
James Huntington Dennis W. D. Birtrow
Sworn to and Subscribed before me, this 13 th day of March A. D. 1855
M c Andrews Justice
State of New York } ss. County of Yates } ss.
I Hereby Certify , that M c Andrews Esq., before whom the foregoing Affidavits and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signatures thereto are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Said Court, for the County aforesaid, this 15 th day of March 1855
C. Martin Clerk of Gates County

State of New York, Gates County Court. S. 11.
On this fourteenth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty, personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of the County Court of the County of Gates in the State aforesaid. Deborah Fulkerson, a resident of the town of Starkey in the County of Gates aforesaid, aged forty nine years, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 29 th day of July 1848, That she is the widow of Caleb Fulkerson, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and whose name was placed upon the Roll of such at the Albany Agency. She further declares that she was married to the said Caleb Fulkerson, on the sixth day of April in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty seven; that her husband, the aforesaid Caleb Fulkerson, died on the fourth day of March in the year Eighteen hundred and forty Eight, in the town of Starkey aforesaid; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second day of January, Eighteen hundred, viz, at the time above stated. She further swears that she has been since the death of the said Caleb Fulkerson, as aforesaid, and still remains a widow.
And she states that since the day of the death of her said husband she applied for a Pension, the date of which application she does not now recollect, but which application she has been informed, has been refused by the Commissioner of Pensions for the reason that deponent was not a widow at the date of the passage of the Act under which she claimed relief. And deponent further states that all the papers filed in the Pension Office as proof in support of her said rejected application contain statements relative to

the date of her marriage with the said Caleb Fulkerson, and other matters necessary to be proven, which are to the best of her knowledge and belief correct and true in every particular. And deponent further states that Mrs. Anna Young, who testified relative to the date of the said marriage, and whose affidavit she believes has been on file in the Pension Office, has since the filing of the same, died, and deponent respectfully asks that the said proofs may as far as is consistent with the rules of the Pension Office, become part of this present application. And deponent further states that to the best of her knowledge there is at this time no person living who was present at her said wedding, nor is there any record evidence of the same existing except that of which a copy has been filed in the said Pension Office. And deponent further states that from the said day of her marriage up to the day of the death of the said Caleb Fulkerson they lived together as man and wife, and that all the affidavits filed herewith are to the best of her knowledge correct and true.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me the Hon. Andrew Oliver, Judge of the County Court of the County of Yates in the said State, which Court is a Court of Record.
A. Oliver.
Deborah Fulkerson mark
State of New York Yates County Court. ss.
On this fifteenth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty, personally appeared before me the undersigned Judge of the Court of the County of Yates in the state aforesaid Margaret

Gondry, to me known, and who being by me only sworn according to law deposes and says, that she is the daughter of Caleb and Deborah Fulkerson, that she is as she believes 59 years of age; that she was born as she believes on the 9 th day of February in the year seven hundred and ninety one; that the Deborah Fulkerson who subscribed the foregoing affidavit is her mother, and that she believes the facts mentioned in the said affidavit of her mother to be correct and true. That her father the said Caleb Fulkerson died on the day mentioned in the said affidavit. That all the facts stated in an affidavit heretofore mentioned signed and sworn to by deponent and which is now on file in the Pension Office, are correct and which deponent wishes to be considered a part of this deposition. And deponent further states that the Deborah Fulkerson mentioned in the accompanying copy of the will of her said father, is her said mother, and the person who executed the foregoing affidavit, and that the Margaret Gondry mentioned in the said will is this deponent. And deponent further states that her name prior to her marriage with William Gondry (now deceased) was Margaret Fulkerson. And deponent further states that of her own knowledge the said Caleb Fulkerson and Deborah Fulkerson lived together as man and wife prior to the second day of January Eighteen hundred and from that date up to the day of the death of the said Caleb Fulkerson as aforesaid. And deponent further says that she has often seen the family record a copy of which she has been informed has been filed in the Pension Office, and that she believes the date of the marriage of her parents to have been the 6 th April 1772, as will from seeing the same be recorded as the general belief and statement of both of her said parents prior to any application for relief by either under any of the Acts of Congress relative to Pensions for services rendered by her said father in the Revolu-

tiary Army. And deponent further says not. Sworn and subscribed before me Judge as aforesaid on the day and year first above mentioned.
her Margaret H. mark  Conway
S. Oliver
Yates County N.Y.
Know all men by these presents, that I Deborah Fulkerson, of the town of Starkey, in the county of Yates and State of New York, have made, and by these Presents do make constitute and appoint Clement M. Bennett of the city of Washington, D. C., my Attorney both in law and fact, for me and in my behalf and in my name, to ask, obtain and receive from the Commissioner of Pensions or other proper officer of the United States such certificate of Pension as may be allowed upon my application above, as the widow of Caleb Fulkerson, late a pensioner of the United States, deceased, together with all sums of money, arrearages of pension, claims or allowances of any kind whatever, which may now be due or hereafter become due me upon a proper settlement of the said claim under any act of the Congress of the United States, or in any way whatever, and I hereby authorize my said attorney, to take all lawful means for the recovery of the aforesaid or any part thereof, and to give all necessary discharges, and to do all other acts in the premises that I myself could do were I personally present, hereby ratifying whatever he shall do legally by virtue hereof. Witness my hand and seal this 17 th day of July A. D. 1851.
In presence of S. Oliver
Deborah x Fulkerson mark

State of New York ( Yates County. ss.
Be it known, that on the 17 day of July 1850, before the subscriber a Judge of the County Courts of said county, personally appeared Deborah Fulkerson, above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
A. Olvin.
State of New York ( Yates County. ss.
Be it known, that on the 17 th day of July 1850, before the subscriber, a Judge of the County Courts of said County, personally appeared Clement M. Bennett, to me well known, the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer or mortgage of the pension, or arrears of pension, therein authorized to be received by him.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me,
A. Olvin Yates Co. Judge.
Clement M. Bennett.

State of New York
Yates County ss: On this twenty third day of July in the year One thousand eight hundred and fifty personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Yates in the State aforesaid John S. Sears Jr to me known who being by me duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is an Attorney at Law residing in the village of Penn Yan in said County and is aged nearly thirty seven years; that he is acquainted with Margaret Conner of the town of Benton in said County of Yates and has known her for upwards of thirty years and ever since he can remember; that during all that time she has resided in the said town of Benton and has ever borne an unblemished moral character in every respect, and that her statements and depositions are entitled to full faith and credit, not only from her character for veracity, but for intelligence and strength of memory, and that this deponent fully believes all the facts stated by her in the deposition hereto annexed.
Sworn and subscribed before me on the day & year first above written
John S. Sears Jr
H. O. G. C. C. Yates Co. N. Y.

(Copy) "The last will and testament of Caleb Fulkerson:
I, Caleb Fulkerson of the town of Starkey County of Yates and State of New York being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following.
First. Anxious to make a suitable provision for the support and maintenance of Deborah Fulkerson my beloved wife for and during her natural life. It is my will that my wife Deborah be left to the free and full enjoyment of all my real and personal estate during her natural life.
Second. It is my will that after the decease of my said wife Deborah my three sons Peter M. Fulkerson, Caleb Fulkerson and William G. Fulkerson shall receive each one hundred and fifty dollars to be paid out of the avails of the real estate.
Third. It is my will that after the decease of my said wife my daughter Letitia Fulkerson shall receive three hundred dollars out of the avails of the real estate, two good beds and bedding and two bedsteads, one dressing table and one good carpet, two good cows and six sheep.
Fourth. It is my will that my son Samuel H. Fulkerson shall receive fifty dollars to be expended in erecting suitable tomb stones over the graves of myself and wife, and the remainder of my estate real and personal, I will and direct to be equally divided among all my daughters namely Margaret Conrady, Deborah Hurd, Anna Fulkerson, Letitia Fulkerson and Ellen Davis.
And it is also my will that one quarter of an acre of ground now occupied as a burying ground south west of my house may continue to be occupied as such, and that after my decease my body may be interred therein and that said land may not be sold but remain forever as a burying ground. I appoint Samson H. Townsend and James M. Reeder of Starkey Esquires

of this my last will and testament revoking all other wills by me made. Given under my hand this 28 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six.
(Signed) Caleb Fulkerson Signed published and declared by the said Caleb Fulkerson to be his last will and testament in presence of us, and who requested us to sign our names hereto as attesting witnesses.
James Huntington of Stockbridge Dennis W. Dinsmore of Stockbridge
Surrogates Court Yates County. p.
I certify that at a Surrogates Court held in and for the County of Yates at the Surrogates Office in the Village of Penn Yan, on the fifteenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight the foregoing written will was duly proved as the last will and testament of Caleb Fulkerson deceased as a will of real and personal estate and admitted to probate.
E.S.S.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office of the said Surrogate at the place and on the day and year last aforesaid.
(Signed) A. Child Surrogate.
State of New York.
Yates County Surrogates Office p. I certify that I have examined the foregoing copy of the last will and testament of Caleb Fulkerson deceased & the certificate of probate thereof, and compared the same with the original record thereof in

Very affirmy that the said copy is a true & correct copy of said original record and of the certificate of probate thereof, and of the whole of said record & certificate of probate.
In Certimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said surrogate at said County of Yates this 23 rd July 1880.
J. H. Oliver, Surrogate.
State of New York Yates County — ss.
I, Alfred Reed, Clerk of the County of Yates in said State do hereby certify that Andrew Oliver Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits of Deborah Fulkerson, Margaret Connelly, C. M. Bennett, & A. S. Lewis Jr. purport to have been taken was at the time of taking the same Sole Judge of the County of said County and ex-officio Surrogate of the said County and that his signature to the same, and the certificates thereto and above are genuine and that he is duly commissioned and sworn and authorized by law to do the same. Witness my hand & official seal this 23 rd July A.D. 1880
Alfred Reed Clerk

July 27, 1936
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Caleb Fulkerson, W.17935 Joseph Fulkerson, S.42207
Brigadier General Geo. W. McIver Edgartown Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Caleb, Joseph and Philip Fulkerson who served in the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.17935, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Caleb Fulkerson.
He was born January 17, 1762, in Hillsborough, New Jersey, and was the son of Philip. The name of his mother was not given.
While living in Bridgewater, Somerset County, New Jersey, he enlisted in the fall of 1776 or 1777 and served one month as fifer in Captain James Wheeler's company in Colonel Frelinghuysen's New Jersey regiment. About two years afterward he enlisted and served nine months as fifer in Captain John Van Anglen's company in Colonel Matthias Ogden's New Jersey regiment. He enlisted in 1780 for six months as fifer in Captain Isaac Smalley's company under Major John Goetschius; near the close of this term of service he was taken prisoner at New Barbadoes Neck and confined in the Sugar House in New York City for nine and a half months when he was exchanged. He enlisted in 1781 as musician and served three months with New Jersey troops under Captain Ward and Major John Goetschius. He again enlisted as a musician and served one month with the New Jersey troops under Captain Lott and Colonel Seely.
Caleb Fulkerson applied for pension September 28, 1832, while living in Starkey, Yates County, New York, having moved to western New York State about 1812. His claim was allowed.

Caleb Fulkerson died March 4, 1848, at Starkey, New York.
This soldier married April 6, 1787, at Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey, Deborah Tunison who was born July 27, 1771, and was the daughter of Philip Tunison.
As the widow of Caleb Fulkerson, Deborah Fulkerson applied for pension October 30, 1848, while living in Starkey, New York. The claim was allowed.
In 1855 Deborah Fulkerson was living in Starkey, New York.
Caleb and Deborah Fulkerson had the following children:
Philip born February 15, 1789, died June 4, 1829. Margaret " February 9, 1791, married William Goundry and was living in Benton, Yates County, New York, in 1850. Deborah born September 17, 1793, referred to as Deborah Hurd in 1846. Joseph " October 23, 1796, died July 4, 1829. Anna " October 25, 1799, referred to as Anna Culver in 1846. Letitia " February 11, 1802, referred to as Letitia Fulkerson in 1846. Eleanor " June 21, 1804, referred to as Ellen Davis in 1846. Peter M. and Samuel H. born May 16, 1807, said Samuel was living in Starkey in 1848. Caleb born July 12, 1809. Rebecca " November 9, 1811, died November 14, 1811. William G. " September 11, 1813.
In the papers of this claim one Joseph Fulkerson of Reading, Steuben County, New York, stated in 1832 that he was the brother of the Revolutionary War soldier, Caleb Fulkerson. *****

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.42207, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Joseph Fulkerson.
He was born March 7, 1755. The place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
He enlisted in New Jersey in the fall of 1775 and served one year as private in Captain John Polhemus' company in Colonel William Winds' First New Jersey Regiment. He enlisted the last of 1776 or first of 1777 and served until January, 1780, as private and sergeant in Captains Andrew McMires', Van Anglen's and Jacob Piatt's companies in Colonel Matthias Ogden's First New Jersey Regiment; he was wounded in the battle of Brandywine and was also in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 11, 1818, at which time he was living in Reading, Steuben County, New Jersey.
In 1820 he stated that his wife (name not given) was fifty-five or fifty-six years of age and referred to his daughter, Letitia, aged fourteen years.
In 1838 he moved to Monroe County, Ohio, with his sons and son-in-law (their names not given). In 1850 Henry Johnson of Monroe County, Ohio, stated that his wife (name not given) was one of the soldier's heirs. In 1859 Emily R. Godding and Huldah E. Godding of Calumett County, Wisconsin, claimed heirship also.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
There is not on file a claim for pension made on account of the Revolutionary War service of Philip Fulkerson.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

6 Col. Bunn M.P.
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WIDOW. &c.
1906 Jan. 9- History to
Susan H P Means
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1921 Jan. 23. Photostat copies of 200 pages mailed to Rev. Geo. Maltbie au
Deborah Dickinson
1926 July 27. Hist. to Brig. Gen. Geo. W. M. Dyer, Mich
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Deborah Dickinson
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Same Academy, Cost of June 1832
Caleb Fulkerson. To for $88 per annum.
To what time last paid? To his death — March 4, 1848.

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ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar 20, 18 55
Deborah Fulkerson Wid of Caleb Fulkerson Rev. Wm
Warrant No 573 all 160 acres of 30/55
C. M. Bennett, Washington. D.C.

No 13864
Deborah Fulkerson
MS
Ld. to C. M. Bennett
May 31. '49
Mr. Bennett
Aug 4, '49
Ld. to C. M. Bennett March 10. 1850 same 25 May 1850
out 7 Feb 1838

Washington, D. C., Feb 19 1895
To the Commissioner of Pensions—
Please furnish the condition of the claim mentioned below, and state what evidence, if any, is required to complete the same.
Very respectfully,
J. Glenn Bennett Claimant's Attorney. No. of Claim Rev. War
No. of Certificate _____
Isaac Fulgherson Name of Claimant.
Deborah Fulgherson Name of Soldier.
Co. Fifer , Reg't 12 J. H. Vols.
Nature of Claim Pension Act 1892
Pensioned Oct 12/93 from Mar 4, 1891
Gen. Dana: Please send the usual statement to Mr C. W. Bennett City Dep Com

Letter to Hon. J. T. Andrews 28. Feb. 1839
24-0631 New York Caleb Fulkerson of Yates Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Compt commanded by Captain Van Ruy of the Regt. commanded by Col. Ogden in the New Jersey line for 19 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Oct. 1833 and sent to J. Taylor Markell
Arrears to the 4th of Sep '33 $158 33 Semi-annual allowance ending A.D. 1834 31 66 $189 99
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. C. (Stiles) Clerk, Book E. Vol. 4. Page 100

Date Jan 1921.  Name Kaleb Fulkerson No. W. File 17935  U.S. Troops. War Rev.  Photographic copies wanted of 4 pieces, consisting of 20 pages.  Remarks: _____  A. B. Wilson Exr. J. H. G. G. G. Chief Record Div.  J. H. G. G. G. Law Clerk.  Serial 4202
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
JAN 6 - 1921
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Chief of Rev. Cls. Section Sir:
I have this day received from  Rev. George Mattice draft No. each for $ 3 \frac{25}{100} requesting post-office  copy addresses as per letter herewith
1/13/21 Photo-copied mailed to Rev. G. Mattice and Law Div. Prof. and Jan 13, 1921
Very respectfully,  C. M. Campbell Chief of Division.

Cash $3. 25  sent from Rev. George Mattice, 1913 Pa. Ave. N. W., Washington, D.C. for certified copy of 20 pages from claim of Caleb Fulkerson, N. J. Troops, Rev. War, No. 17935
Proctor 1/5/21 Your div. over

To be copied. Will = 3 pages family record & aff attached = 5 " his application of Sept 1832 = 10 " her application of Sept 1838 = 2 "
20 pages in all -
over

July 16, 1936
BRIG. GEN. GEORGE WILLCOX MCIVER EDGARTOWN MASSACHUSETTS
The Veterans Bureau
Dear Sirs:
Can you tell me whether any of the following drew pensions for service in the Revolutionary War? All came from New Jersey, possibly Somerset Co. Philip Fulkerson , Joseph Fulkerson, Caleb Fulkerson. If so and children are not mentioned please give me the jacket numbers. I shall appreciate any information
Very truly,
J. W. McIver,

Washington City
July 12. 1849.
Sir.
I herewith respectfully transmit a letter with record enclosed received this morning from H. A. Newcomb Esq. acting for Mrs. Deborah Fulkerson widow of Caleb Fulkerson died late of person on the Albany Road, relative to the application now pending in your office for a pension for the said Deborah Fulkerson. Your early attention to this claim or information if any additional proof is required in the case will be thankfully received by me
I have the honor to
Very Respectfully
C. M. Bennett
Hon. S. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions Pension Office

Washington
Feby 12, 1849.
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith a letter from a friend of Mrs. Fulkerson of Yates County New York, relative to her application for a pension as the widow of Caleb Fulkerson late a pensioner on the Albany roll, (deed.) with the request that if practicable the case may be speedily disposed of, the great age and ill health of the petitioner rendering speedy action very desirable.
I have the honor to Your Obedt Servt L. W. Bennett
Hon. Mr. Edwards Comr of Pensions Pension Office

Payments to be made at New York by Dred U. S. B. M. R. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 1, Page 100. by G. A. Tuttle Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Caleb Mulkern of the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the Continental Army is entitled to receive Sixty-Three dollars and Twenty Three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 29 day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
John B. M c Gregor Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. P. Kilward Commissioner of Pensions.

Big Stream Point
Date Oct 2 nd 49
C. W. Bennett Esq r Sir
I sent to you some two months since the papers for obtaining the Milow & Fullerton pension claiming having heard nothing from them since they were mailed, and fearing they might have miscarried, now address your relative to the same on the Milows request. We have been to some trouble, expense in getting those papers arranged, and if they should prove defective it would require some time to correct them, will you please advise us on the subject of the
kindly
Yours Truly
H. A. Newcomb
C. W. Bennett Esq r

Washington.
Decr. 1. 1848.
Sir.
I have the honor herewith to transmit you the application of Mrs. D. Fulkerson for a Pension as widow of the late Caleb Fulkerson decd. late a pensioner on the Albany Roll and resident of Starkey New York.
The papers have been enclosed to me (being a relative of the Applicant) with a power of attorney, & I would be obliged for early action thereon
Very Respectfully Your Ob. Serv. Glen W. Bennett.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions. Pension Office.

North Reading W. Gosh March 14. 1839
Sir
Mr Calib Fulkerson's pension certificate is enclosed. he wishes you to forward the new one to me at this place as soon as convenient.
I am, very Respect
Your Obedt Servt
J. T. Andrews
J. L. Edwards Esq Court of Pensions

Washington.
Feby. 27, 1850.
Sir.
I beg leave to call your attention to the claim of Mrs. D. Fulkerson widow of C. Fulkerson deceased (late a pensioner on the Albany Roll New York) for a pension. This claim has been filed in your office nearly two years, and the claimant is writing me repeatedly to urge the attention of the Office to her claim.
Will you do me the favor to send me a copy of the printed forms and laws relative to revolutionary and other pensions, a friend has written to me for a copy, which I would be pleased to furnish him through Your kindness.
Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t C. W. Bennett.
Hon. J. S. Edwards, Comm r . of Pensions, Pension Office.

Feb. 1. M. A. C.
A. L. Edwards Esq. Court of Pigeons Washington
Andrew A. L.

House of Reps Jan'y 30. 1839
Sir
At the commencement of the present Session I forwarded to the Pension Office, the paper of Caleb Fullinw, a revolutionary pensioner, asking an increase of pension. Since that time I have heard nothing from you on the subject. Will you do me the favor to inform me what has been done in the case?
Very Respectful
Your Obedt Servt
J. T. Andrews
J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm: of Pensions

War Department Pension Office Feb. 28, 1839
Sir,
The claim of Caleb Fulkerson to a full pension as a musician has been, on a re-examination of his papers, in connexion with some record evidence obtained recently from the State of N. Jersey, been allowed. Mr. Fulkerson will transmit to this Office his pension certificate, in order that another may be issued.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your Clerk, S.W.K. J. L. Edwards
Hon. J. J. Andrews House of Representatives

Washington,
April 4. 1850.
Hon. S. L. Edwards, Com d . of Pensions.
Sir:
I have the honor herewith to enclose additional testimony relative to the claim of Mrs. Deborah Fulkerson, widow of Caleb Fulkerson dec d . late a pensioner on the Albany Roll, consisting of the affidavits of Mrs. M. Gounory and Caleb Fulkerson. The petitioner desires me to solicit early action upon the claim.
I am, Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t . C. W. Barnett.

Y. A. Newcomb
Relative to pension Claim of Mrs. Fulkerson
Recd April 25, 1850.
Affidavit enclosed to Clerk of Yates Co. for certificate April 26/50.
Recd affd. with certificate of Clerk May 3, 1850

Noel Stearns
April 20, 1850
C. M. Bennet Esq.
4 Sir
Enclosed send the affidavit of Caleb Fulkerson relative to his transcribing the family records of his father with all the facts relative to the same that he can certify to. Also the affidavit of Mrs Groundy as to her age which you will see is some three years previous to the time requiring so relative to the widows claim. The idea occurred to me that this fact would have a strong bearing upon the point required from the Department. I have also written to New Jersey to get the date of her marriage from the town or Church records they have both been examined but no trace of the facts can be found - as it was not customary in that state at that time (as they inform me) to record those matters. We have also found the old family bible of the widows father containing the date of the birth of the widow - but not her marriage - the date of the bible being 1731. Hence you will discover that we have ransacked and traced every point in our power to get further testimony but of no avail. We have been to a considerable expense already to gather what facts & data we have already furnished and we should regret to fail for want of further evidence as we know of no other testimony that could now be produced. I am willing to take such course with the facts sent as you deem advisable. As Mr. Samuel Fulkerson informs me you would present the papers when sent to the Department. We could not send them before on account his brother's absence. The family join in sending their best regards &c - Yours, H. A. Burcomb

Sam Van. New York
July 23 d 1850.
Hon. S. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions. Sir:
I have the honor herewith to enclose the declaration of Deborah Fulkerson, of Yates County, in this State, widow of Caleb Fulkerson (deed) late a pensioner on the Albany Roll; and several affidavits relative to and in support of her application for a pension under the Act of 1848. Mrs. Fulkerson heretofore solicited a pension under the act of 1832: but was refused upon the ground that she was not a widow at the date of the passage of the act. The only proof of the date of her marriage which she is now able to furnish in addition to that heretofore filed is the affidavit of her daughter Mrs. Goundy herewith. She also files a copy of the will of the said Caleb Fulkerson which has been duly proven before the Surrogate of the County of Yates, which will expressly mention the claimant as his wife and Mrs. Goundy as his daughter, whose age, as stated in her affidavit shows that the marriage must have taken place prior to the second day of January 1800. In the absence of more positive proof as to the date of the marriage, which owing to the death of Mrs. Young cannot now be obtained, Mrs. F. trusts that the proof herewith will prove satisfactory, and in connection with that heretofore filed be sufficient to show that the marriage took place prior to the 2 d Jany. 1800.
I beg to ask your early attention to this claim; the claimant being poor, in ill health and likely, if successful to remain but a short time a pensioner upon the bounty of the Government.
I have the honor to be.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
Genl. W. Bennett.

State of New York } Seneca County ss - } Anne Young of said County being duly sworn saith that she is of the age of eighty six years. That she was acquainted with Caleb Fulkison late of the Town of Star- -key deceased who was a life in the Revolutionary Army as Deponent has been informed & verily believes, That she is also acquainted with Deborah Fulkison the widow of said Caleb Fulkison & knew her in the year 1787. That this Deponent was present at the mar- -riage of said Caleb Fulkison & Deborah whose maiden name was Tarrison and saw them married (previous to the first day of January 1794.) That the marriage ceremony was performed at the Town of Summersville in the County of Somerset & State of New Jersey by the Rev. John Deyoe a Pres- -byterian Minister where Deponent & said Caleb & Deborah all then resided -
Sworn to & subscribed } this 14 th day of } November 1848 } before me - } J. H. Sabin, Justice } of the Peace - }
her Anne Young Mark

State of New York } Seneca County ss. }
Andrew Carvert of Lodi in said County being sworn deposes & says that he is well acquainted with Anne Young & that he has seen her nearly every week for the last two years. That she appears to be at least eighty five years of age, is very feeble & that owing to her infir- -mity she is unable to appear in open Court to have her testimony taken, and that her character is good for truth and veracity -
Subscribed & sworn before me. This ?
14 th day of November 1848 - }
J. H. Sabin, Justice of the Peace - }
Andrew Carvert Andrew Carvert

State of New York
Seneca County Clerk's Office ss.
I hereby certify that John H. Dabin Esquire, before whom the annexed Depositions were taken & whose name is subscribed to the jurats thereto subjoined, was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned & sworn & authorized by law to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, and verily believe that they signaless to the said proceedings are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County, the 22 nd day of November 1848.
M c Montgomery, Dep. Clerk of Seneca County. (Seal absent)
Said County Clerk, Simon D. Deyo

State of New York
Seneca County Clerk's Office, ss:
I hereby certify that John H. Sabin Esquire, before whom the annexed Depositions were taken, & whose name is subscribed to the Jurats, thereto subjoined, was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly Commissioned & sworn, & authorized by law to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, and verily believe that they his signatures to the said proceedings, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County this 22 nd day of November 1848.
H. Montgomery, Dep. Clerk of Seneca County, (Clerk absent.)

Know all men by these presents. That I Deborah Fulkerson of the Town of P'keepsie in the County of Yates and State of New York. (Widow of the late Caleb Fulkerson, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States) do hereby constitute and appoint Clement M. Bennett of the City of Washington My true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name, to receive from the Pension department at Washington my Certificate which may grant to me a pension according to certain acts of Congress granting half pay and pensions to certain widows &c. Witness my hand and seal this thirteenth day of October 1848
Sealed and delivered in presence of Norree Henderson (A Newcomb)
{ Deborah Fulkerson }
State of New York
County of Yates } S.S. Be it known that on the thirteenth day of October 1848 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Deborah Fulkerson above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Norree Henderson Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } COUNTY OF YATES, ss.
I, Russel R. Fargo, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Horace Henderson whose signature appears to the Certificate of
Acknowledgment, or proof of the annexed Instrument, in writing, and thereon endorsed, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, elected, sworn, and duly authorised by the laws of said State to act as such; that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his said signature to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, my Official Seal, at my Office, in Penn Yan, the First  first day of November 1848.
R. R. Fargo Clerk
Horace Henderson of the State

Rock Stream
July 9, 1849
C. M. Warner Esq Sir Sir
Enclosed I send a true copy of the original family record of C. Fulken Esq, as sworn to have been copied by Caleb his son. The original (as the family informs me) was torn by one of the children years ago, and the other copied by Caleb at request of his father. It does appear to me at least that this in connection with the testimony of Mrs. Young - but affidavit would be satisfactory evidence of Mrs. Fulken's marriage prior to the year 1794. You will see at once by looking at the record, that three of their children were born prior to that date. You will at once discover that it will be very difficult to send to N. J. and look up from the old church records (if any was kept) their marriage. There is no more doubt of their marriage previous to that year (1794) than there is that George Washington lived in those days and conversed even with Caleb Fulken Yours Truly H. A. Newcomb

State of Arkansas Zates County } ss
Caleb Fulkerson of Benton Yates County, State aforesaid being duly sworn say that he is the son of Caleb Fulkerson and that at the request of his Father he transcribed the original Family Record which transcription has been sent to the Prison Department and that the said Record was transcribed from the original by him the said Caleb in the year of our Lord 1851. The day and month this deponent cannot now recollect — and this deponent further testifies that in recording the death of his Father he should have recorded it on the 4 th of March 1848 instead of the 4 th of March 1849, which was an error
Caleb Fulkerson
Sworn and subscribed before me the 19 th day April 1850
Reuben T. B. Henderson Justice

State of New York Yates County } ss.
Mrs Margaret Gouintry wife of William Gouintry and daughter of Caleb Debeque. This woman being duly sworn says that she was born in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety two on the ninth day of February and she has always reckoned her age from her Father's (Caleb Debeque) family record the copy of which (as drawn from the original) has been sent to the Prison department Sworn and Subscribed before me this the 8th day of Dec r 1821.
Margaret Gouintry
Isaac B Henderson Justice
State of New-York, } ss. YATES COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, Frederick  Frederick Reed Clerk of said County, hereby certify, that Isaac  Isaac B. Henderson Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavits  proceedings were taken, was on the days of the dates thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, legally authorized and duly authorized to administer oaths, affirmations as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine.
WITNESS my hand and Official Seal this first
day of May 1850. Henry M. Stewart Esq Clerk.

Big Steam Boat 21st Oct 28 48
Paul 30
Clement W. Bennett Esq. 3 Auditors Office. Treasury Dept. Washington D.C.
S. S. Ch. To H. A. M. }

Big Stream Point State Co.
Nov. 25, 1848
C. W. Bennett Esq.
Dr Sir
Enclosed I send the papers for the purpose of obtaining Mrs. Fulkers pension. Have arranged them according to the pream- ble you sent me as near as the circumstances would permit. If we have failed in any point you will have the kindness to point it out to us, that the widow may obtain the claim she is justly entitled to. Mr. Fulkerson is quite feeble. The other members of the family are in usual health. They wish me to mention them to you as which I do with much pleasure.
Yours Truly &c
H. A. Newcomb
C. W. Bennett Esq.

Mr. John Coffin. April 30 1855.
Sir

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Seneca County Pa. On the 22 nd day of September 1838 before me Abraham De Mott a commission of deeds in Seneca County came Caleb Fulkerson to me known who being duly sworn says— That he served as a musician in the Revolutionary Army— as follows to Wit.
In the first place was under the command of Captain Winter in Col. Baileys Regiment at Elizabeth New Jersey— Also was under Capt Lott in Col. Sullivans Regiment at Eliza- beth New Jersey. Also served six months under Captain Van Anglen, Company, Col. Motts Rifles Regiment and Genl William Howe field for Berkshire Brigade of the Continental line— Also six months under Capt Small in Major Dechales Detachment at Redbank— and toward the latter part of this time was taken pris- oner and carried to New York where he was con- fined in the prison Sugar House a jail called the Provost and the Hospital during the term of nine and a half months— when he was finally exchanged after having suffered many and great privations— This deponent further says that he afterwards served about three months under Captain Ward in Major Dechales detachment at Redbank— And further this deponent saith not—
sworn and subscribed this 22 nd day of September 1838 before me
Abraham De Mott
Caleb Fulkerson
Seneca County Pa. The undersigned Abraham De Mott being duly sworn deponeth and saith that is acquainted with Caleb Fulkerson the above named deponent and has known him for more than sixty years past. That he knew him to be a

Sister in the Revolutionary Army - That he be- lieves him to be a man of truth and veracity - This deponent has read xxx the foregoing affidavit and verily believes it to be true and further this deponent says not - Sworn and subscribed this 22 d day of September 1838 before me -
Abm. Brokaw
Abraham De Mott a commissioner of courts in & for Seneca County -
I certify that I am, at this time, and since been for the last twenty five years personally acquainted with the Rev. Abraham Brokaw the person mentioned in, and who subscribed his name to the within affidavit, that he is now a preach- er of the gospel and that implicit confidence may be placed in him for truth and veracity and that he ac- knowledged he subscribed his name to the foregoing affidavit John Ingrassia Judge of Seneca County September 22 d 1838 County